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Favorite tactics for early-season walleyes [video]

Fishing for early season walleyes all begins with the search. Join in on the search with Angling Buzz in this video.

The underwater camera: not just for ice anglers anymore

Deploy these ever-improving devices to quickly skip a step with your fishing electronics.

Proper maintenance is the 'reel' deal

It’s important to conduct a little annual maintenance on your reels, and right now is a good time to accomplish that task.

Learn to call wild turkeys from the masters

And by “masters,” the author means listen to, then mimic, the calling of actual hens and toms.

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Maple syrup: From the woods to the table – Part 2 [video]

So you've tapped your own maple syrup. Now what? Ron Hustvedt’s video blog walks you through the process in this second and final part of bringing maple syrup from the outdoors to your table.

Maple syrup: From the woods to the table – Part I [video]

Want to tap your own maple syrup? Ron Hustvedt's video blog below walks you through the process.

Hunting tips: Prepping for your spring turkey hunt

Turkey hunting can be as simple or complex as you make it. Here are some things to get you started in the right direction for your spring hunt.

Trail cameras and the spring turkey connection

Hint: Hang your cameras where you suspect high gobbler traffic, like field corners and logging roads

Monster northern pike – on setlines [video]

Late ice is a great time to target monster northern pike, and one of the best ways to do that is with setlines. Here's how the guys at Angling Buzz are getting it done. Video courtesy of Angling Buzz.

Post-hunting season health maintenance for your dog

How to keep your hunting dog from packing on the pounds during the off-season.

Finding bird dog training supplies in 2021

Preparing for a new gun-dog puppy requires access to and insight into top-flight equipment.

So you want to be an ice angler

If the trend of newcomers that we’ve seen in hunting and warm-weather fishing carries over to ice fishing, there’s sure to be some newbies wondering how to get into it. Welcome to the addiction.

Angling Buzz: In search of big bluegills [video]

Check out this video from the guys at Angling Buzz on targeting big bluegills ... And once you're able to key in on all the different factors, catching a 1-pound 'gill has to be, well, one of the most rewarding…

Choosing a sporting dog in a seller’s market

If you’re in the market for a new bird dog this spring, start researching now.

Best time to train a young dog afield? Right now

Want to round out a bird hunting dog? Give him or her on-the-job experience with wild ring-necked pheasants or ruffed grouse sooner, not later.

Man on a mission in Pennsylvania’s deer woods

Mastering the art of a one-man deer drive.

Avoiding pheasant-hunting crowds on public land

Finding cagey late-season ringnecks during a year when license sales have blown up.

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Angling Buzz: Using aggressive baits for panfish [video]

Sometimes when you go big and aggressive you will really be able to trigger strikers and get them to react to the lure. Check out this Angling Buzz video to see how it's done.